Suction pumps are mainly used to transfer liquids from one place to another. There are different types of suction pumps which are utilized for a wide variety of purposes. These pumps use vacuum power to perform a variety of jobs. The earliest suction pump was simple and mainly used in wells for obtaining water.

Modern Varieties of Suction Pumps

The end pump is the most modern type of suction pump. These pumps use electrical motors to create a vacuum. It is widely used in homes and industries. It is used in industries to transport liquids and chemicals so that humans need not handle it. These pumps are used to draw water in homes.

Double suction pumps are another variety of suction pumps which brings liquids into two chambers and distribute the liquids equally. These suction pumps help to reduce wear and tear due to its special mechanism. However, it is quite expensive compared to the ordinary suction pumps.

Suction pumps are utilized for a wide variety of purposes including industrial and home requirements. It is also used in automotive industry to change oil. Oil suction pumps are mainly used for this purpose.

Submersible Pumps

The submersible pumps were first discovered in Russia in the year 1916. It was mainly discovered to be used in mines, ships and wells. Today there are different types of submersible pumps used for a wide variety of purposes. There are pumps which are used for pumping drinking water, waste water and creating fountains.

Fountain pumps: It is a type of submersible pump used to create fountains which include both indoor and outdoor fountains. These pumps are available in a wide range of sizes to suit small table top versions and large fountains.

Grinder pump: These pumps are used to grind waste water. It grinds the waste water from homes and industries and pumps it out to the public sewage system.

Borehole pump: The borehole pump is a one way pump unlike the bladder pump which sucks in water and then expels it. The borehole pump is basically a centrifugal pump. It is mainly used in homes, irrigation fields, firefighting purposes and so forth.